Covid and safety If you would like to read about our safety provisions in light of Covid, then please refer to our FAQ section. 

Monkey Music Amersham, Beaconsfield and the Chalfonts has been running for 12 years (13 years when April comes) and we are wonderfully supported by our lovely families. We are three times HOOP Buckinghamshire winners 2019 for Best for Babies; Best for Toddlers AND Best Music, Drama and Dance class – as voted by our parents and carers. You couldn’t ask for more!

We care about safety at Monkey Music and are committed to providing the best classes around.  One of the advantages about being a national brand is that safety of having a big team to ensure that everything we do is undertaken properly (including Covid secure training), without cutting corners. Our 'term' starts 14 September, allowing those with older siblings to get children settled into other educational settings first.  We will aim to open each venue by that date. We have 36 classes to choose from for September- with extra time in between each class to aid social distancing.

Teachers this term

For those who don't know me, I have a degree in Welsh and Music and then spent 3 postgraduate years at the Royal Northern College of Music before performing for 10 years in the West End (The Phantom of the Opera), Jerry Springer the Opera and The Sound of Music at the London Palladium – playing the role of Sister Sophia for the whole two and a half year run!  Then Monkey Music came into my life! Alongside me this term is Nicky Carnaby and Miranda Dawe (who is returning after becoming a mum herself) - both fantastic and experienced Monkey Music teachers and also parents themselves.

Our Spring term of 2020 was our busiest term so far with nearly 400 children attending our weekly classes.  Then along came Covid!  We are intending to return with a bang and are full of enthusiasm and energy to do so. 

Are you interested in buying the franchise for Monkey Music Amersham, Beaconsfield and the Chalfonts?

For those of you who know me over the years, you will know that I have been running Monkey Music since April 2008 - and that's a long time. I am ready to hand over the baton of the Monkey Music franchise for Amersham, Beaconsfield and the Chalfonts to someone who is energetic and who would love to expand the range and size of the franchise, someone who can further develop Monkey Music as the premium music provider here.  If you think that could be you, then do get in touch for a sales prospectus (offers in by mid September). 

For those of you who enjoy my classes, please don’t panic, I'm not going anywhere (and will carry on with my ‘usual’ venues and days so you can book your classes as usual ..... I'm looking ahead for someone now who will take over for the Summer term 2021. The decision was in the making back in February and is not Covid nor health related… just a change of direction whilst I’m still young enough and have sufficient energy to do it!

The Monkey Music experience – sharing previous time with your little one

It is no secret to anyone who knows me how much I value and admire the Monkey Music curriculum. It is second to none. It supports all aspects of development – physical, linguistic, social and musical. After all these years I still love all the songs and it is a privilege to see the growth in confidence and little ones doing more and more.  Nicky, Miranda and I can't wait to see you and your little ones again!

With four separate classes and the learning tailored to the specific needs of that age-group, parents, nannies and carers enjoy the classes too, working with their children in an environment of smiles. We use only high quality resources - our musical instruments are instruments, rather than toys. They are robust and designed to stimulate and support the learning for each child – and will be given to your child on a ‘single use’ basis – cleaned with our Milton wipes.

We love seeing babies and little ones enjoying music - a child is never too young to enjoy the steady beat. Our little ones are so busy having fun that they don't even realise they are learning!  Even the tiny little babies come to know that lovely things happen at Monkey Music.  One dad of a little boy in our Rock'n'Roll class (for babies from 12 weeks) said to me, "My little boy knows three car parks - the nursery - where he cries; the gym where he grizzles and Monkey Music - where he claps!"

That’s enough from me.  I hope that you are as pleased as I am that we can now return to something positive and wonderful – time together, precious time and learning through music in a nurturing and fun environment.

Elen xx